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Unfortunately, for many people, Thanksgiving has been overshadowed by Black Friday. Or, even worse, in some cases Black Thursday, which is what many people have started calling Thanksgiving Day because so many stores across the country open their doors before our leftovers have even had a chance to get cold.

According to the National Retail Federation, in 2013 44.8 million consumers shopped on Thanksgiving Day, which was up 27 percent from 2013.

Although football season is beginning to wind down, we still have a few more games left before the pig skins are put up until spring practices. Here at the Ruston Daily Leader, for the most part that means only a few more weeks of staying at the office until an ungodly hour waiting on scores and O.K. “Buddy” Davis to sum up the weekend’s matches.

With the implementation of the long awaited 2010 health care plan, come changes for consumers, employers, insurers and hospitals. Although many health insurers are worried about rates rising for consumers, the actual implementation of the law will not be in effect until 2013-14. This will give insurers time to make adjustments to their policies. The law puts in place comprehensive health insurance reforms that will roll out over four years and beyond, with most changes taking place by 2014.

How some of the former Lincoln Parish college players are doing in the early phases of NFL training camps:

LARRY DONNELL: If the initial part of the New York Giants’ camp offers a measuring stick, then this former Grambling State University quarterback/tight end just might be a prime prospect for Comeback Player of the Year honors.

He’s off to an excellent start, being a key go-to short yardage hookup with quarterback Eli Manning in offensive drills and scrimmages.